MentorUp Calgary

04/15/2016

On April 20th MentorUP Calgary will be hosting the event:
"Lifelong Education as a Stepping Stone Toward Meaningful Employment"

Join our speakers to discover the role of education in your career path and to network with our mentors and other attendees.

Program, further info and registration at https://mupyycconted.eventbrite.ca

Have you earned a degree/diploma and are hesitant about your next steps? Are you a young professional in early stage career, and seeking for ways to expand your knowledge? Are you a new Canadian, looking for opportunities to upgrade your skills, or fill a specific knowledge gap in your profession? A…

03/27/2016

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03/16/2016

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discovering-opportunities-in-renewable-energy-tickets-22750179399

Tickets are selling fast, get yours before they are gone!

From proven reserve to developed resource. The provincial government has made it clear they plan to phase out coal and increase the role of renewables in Alberta's electricity mix. Solar, wind and geothermal energy seemed to have emerged out of nowhere. In the last ten years, the average installed s…

03/09/2016

03/09/2016

From proven reserve to developed resource. The provincial government has made it clear they plan to phase out coal and increase the role of renewables in Alberta's electricity mix. Solar, wind and geothermal energy seemed to have emerged out of nowhere. In the last ten years, the average installed solar system price in Canada decreased six-fold from $15/W to less than $2.5/W.

The developments in the renewable energy industry are staggering, so come hear from our experts about the opportunities in Renewable Energy

Wed. Mar. 23rd 6-8 pm
Innovate Calgary (Alastair Ross Technology Centre)
3553-31 St. NW, Calgary, T2L 2K7
$10 to cover cost of food & refreshments

More info to come!

02/23/2016

MentorUP Calgary presents:
"Where to Drill for Jobs in Calgary's Oil and Gas Industry"
In this economic environment employers may use the hidden job market to their advantage and leverage their networks to cut recruiting costs. Navigating the Job market in low economic times has it obstacles, but knowing how to navigate the "hidden job market”, can make all the difference in your job search. Not sure where to start, come join us to learn from and network with our mentors (including 4 great speakers) and other attendees!
Time and Date:
6-8 pm,Wed. Feb. 24th
Venue:
Innovate Calgary (Alastair Ross Technology Centre), 3553-31 St. NW, Calgary, T2L 2K7
Registration
$10 to cover cost of refreshments. Register online
or with cash at the door.
mupyycjobdrilling.eventbrite.ca

05/11/2015

Did you know that 80% of job positions in Calgary are filled through networking and only 20% through online applications? Did you know that the average period for landing a successful job in Calgary is 90 days? All these and much more insights were provided in MentorUp Calgary’s another exciting event titled “Be the Project Manager of Your Job Search” on Wednesday, May 06, at Innovate Calgary. Debbie Mastel, critical talent specialist at Devon Energy and an experienced speaker on career planning gave great insights on how to find a job within 90 days in the current economic times.
The presentation was well received by a crowd of 35 attendees who were excited and attentive while Debbie rolled out the plan for a successful job hunt which could be summarized in the following four steps:
1. Research – Compile an exhaustive list of people with hiring authority and network with them
2. Hit Ratio – Evaluate your job hunt process through important ratios. Examples could include number of LinkedIn requests sent vs. requests accepted, number of jobs applied for vs. pre-screening calls received, etc. If the hit ratio falls below 10%, job seekers should seek professional advice for improvements
3. Pre-Screen – Used by recruiters to examine a candidate’s communication skills, job seekers should prepare themselves for a pleasant and professional conversation on the phone for higher chances of interviews
4. Interview – Last but not the least, if the ratio of interviews attended vs. offers received exceeds 2, job seekers should seek professional advice on how to be more effective

The talk was followed by great networking and refreshments.

04/13/2015

04/13/2015

Currently in Alberta there is no shortage of news highlighting job-cuts and struggling businesses. However, not all sectors are in recession and jobs are still being created. If you are looking to change or get a job, the big challenge is to find out where growth is happening and accordingly upgrade you skills, target your job hunt, and expand your network. To help provide answers to these questions, MentorUP will host a panel of experts professionals from Government and Industry. Join us for the discussion and network with mentors and other job-hunters.

Panelists :
Cheryl Olenick | Workforce Consultant | Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour
Shahzia Noorally | Talent Acquisition Partner | ATB Financial
Geoff Webb | Advisor, Student Careers/MPP | The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
David Llloyd | Co-founder & Co-CEO | FredSense

Schedule:
6:30 pm - Registration
7:00 pm - Introduction
7:05 pm - Panel Discussion
8:15 pm - Networking
9:00 pm - Event ends

Thanks to the Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA) for their assistance with this event.

03/20/2015

Meet representatives of a range of professional association and learn what they can do for you or maybe what you can do with them.
You probably know of several professional associations in Alberta or Calgary. But do you know what they do? Even if you do know some, you may have questions about them or wonder how you can get involved in them. To help you learn more and get connected MentorUP (Calgary) is hosting our second "Professional Association Night" where we will bring together representatives of several local associations in one place!

AWSN - Alberta Women's Science Network
BioAlberta
CDAA - Career Development Association of Alberta
ISC - Immigrant Services Calgary
ICMCA - Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta
Calgary Toastmasters

Program:
6:30-7:00 pm: Registration
7:00-8:00 pm: Brief 2-5 mins presentantion by each association
8:00-9:00 pm: Networking